NCTB BGST Class 8 Ch-01 Guide Notes

Questions and Answers (SUGGESTED)

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1)Who came to Bengal for the purpose of trade and commerce?

Ans: European Traders came to Bengal for the purpose of trade and commerce.

2) European Traders came to where for the purpose of trade and commerce?

Ans: European Traders came to Bengal for the purpose of trade and commerce.

3) Why European Traders came to Bengal?

Ans: European Traders came to Bengal for the purpose of trade and commerce.

4) Who came into our state power later as came to Bengal for the purpose of trade and commerce?

Ans: Europeans Traders came into our state power later as came to Bengal for the purpose of trade and commerce.

5) Who ascended the throne of Bengal by defeating the nawab of Bengal-Bihar-Orissa, Siraj-ud-daulah in 1757?

Ans: European Traders ascended the throne of Bengal by defeating the nawab of Bengal-Bihar-Orissa, Siraj-ud-daulah in 1757.

6) How the European Traders ascended the throne of Bengal in 1757?

Ans: European Traders ascended the throne of Bengal by defeating the nawab of Bengal-Bihar-Orissa, Siraj-ud-daulah in 1757.

7) When European Traders Who ascended the throne of Bengal by defeating the nawab of Bengal-Bihar-Orissa, Siraj-ud-daulah?

Ans: European Traders ascended the throne of Bengal by defeating the nawab of Bengal-Bihar-Orissa, Siraj-ud-daulah in 1757.

8) By defeating which nawab the European Traders ascended the throne of Bengal?

Ans: European Traders ascended the throne of Bengal by defeating the nawab of Bengal-Bihar-Orissa, Siraj-ud-daulah in 1757.

9) The rule of the English continued in Bengal till which year?

Ans: The rule of the English continued in Bengal till 1947.

10) What is colonial rule?

Ans: The System of government which came into power in 1757 in Bengal is called colonial rule.

11)What is colonial age?

Ans: The rule of the English from 1757 to 1947 is known as colonial age.

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1) What is colonization?

Ans: Colonization is a process through which a country uses influence on other countries with a view to exploiting economiacally and for financial gain.

2) Why a country uses influence on other countries through coloniztion?

Ans: A country uses influence on other countries through colonization with a view to exploiting economiacally and for financial gain.

3) What is colony?

Ans: A colony is a country that becomes under possession through coloniaztion of the controlilng country. Or, The country under possession of the controlling country through colonization is known as colony.

4) What is called the country that becomes under possession of the controling country through colonization?

Ans: The country that becomes under possession of the controling country through colonization is callled colony.

5) Bengal was under British colony for how many years?

Ans: Bengal was under British colony for 200 years.

6) Under whose colony was Bengal for 200 years?

Ans: Bengal was under British colony for 200 years.

7) How colonization began in Bengal?

Ans: Colonization began with the fall of nawab Siraj-ud-daulah in the battle of Plassey.

8) Under the fall of which nawab the colonization began in Bengal?

Ans: Under the fall of nawab Siraj-ud-daulah, the colonization began in Bengal.

9) In which battle colonization began with the fall of nawab Siraj-ud-daulah?

Ans: In the battle of Plassey colonization began with the fall of nawab Siraj-ud-daulah in Bengal.

10) How the battle of Plassey ended?

Ans: The Battle of Plassey ended through different movements in 1947.

11) When the battle of Plassey ended?

Ans: The Battle of Plassey ended in 1947.

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1) When human inhabitation in Bengal begin?

Ans: Human inhabitation in Bengal begin from the ancient period.

2) What was the main attraction of Bengal for all?

Ans: the main attraction of Bengal for all was the abundance of wealth.

3) When Aryan speaking people arrived in Bengal?

Ans: Aryan speaking people arrived in Bengal before the Christian era.

4) Who occupied the northern part of Bengal in 300 BC?

Ans: The Maurya emperor of India , Ashoka the great, occupied the northern part of Bengal in 300 BC.

5) Who is Ashoka ?

Ans: Ashoka was the Maurya emperor of India who occupied the northern part of Bengal in 300 BC.

6) The Maurya emperor of India , Ashoka the great, occupied which part of Bengal in 300 BC?

Ans: The Maurya emperor of India , Ashoka the great, occupied the northern part of Bengal in 300 BC.

7) When the Maurya emperor of India , Ashoka the great, occupied the northern part of Bengal ?

Ans: The Maurya emperor of India , Ashoka the great, occupied the northern part of Bengal in 300 BC.

8) When the northern Bengal, which was known as Pundranagar (Pundra Bardhan Bhukti) became the province of Mauryans?

Ans: The northern Bengal, which was known as Pundranagar (Pundra Bardhan Bhukti) became the province of Mauryans in 300 BC, during Maurya rule.

9) Which part of Bengal became the province of Mauryans in 300 BC, during Maurya rule?

Ans: The northern Bengal, which was known as Pundranagar (Pundra Bardhan Bhukti) became the province of Mauryans in 300 BC, during Maurya rule.

10) What is Pundranagar?

Ans: The northern Bengal, which was known as Pundranagar (Pundra Bardhan Bhukti), later became the province of Mauryans in 300 BC, during Maurya rule.

11) After Maurya rule, which dynasty takes over the rule india?

Ans: After Maurya rule, Gupta dynasty takes over the rule india.

12) When Gupta dynasty takes over the rule of India?

Ans: Gupta dynasty takes over the rule of India after Maurya rule.

13) Which parts of Bengal came under the rule of Gupta dynasty?

Ans: North Bengal and some parts of South-East Bengal came under the rule of Gupta dynasty.

14) For how long the Gupta dynasty has ruled?

Ans: The Gupta dynasty has ruled for '4' centuries, from 3rd century BC to 7th century BC.

15) When Gupta dynasy has fallen?

Ans: The Gupta dynasy has fallen in 7th century.

16) When the first independent state established in Bengal?

Ans: The first independent state was established in Bengal after the fall of Gupta dynasty, in 7th century.

17) What is the 'age of Matsyanaya' ?

Ans: For almost 100 years, the great anarchy had been prevailing in Bengal. In Sanskrit, this age is known as " The Age of Matsyanaya" (age of anarchy) .

18) When a long alsting Bangalee state was established?

Ans: The long alsting Bangalee state was established in 8th century.

19) The Bangalee Pal kings reigned for how many years or centuries?

Ans: Bangalee Pal kings reigned for 400 years ( for 4 centuries).

20) After the fall of Pals, the Bengal went under the rule of whom in 11th century?

Ans: After the fall of Pals, the Bengal went under the rule of foreigners in 11th century.

21) In 11th century, Bengal was under whose rule?

Ans: After the fall of Pals, the Bengal went under the rule of foreigners in 11th century.

22) From where the Kings of Sen Dynasty had come, and occupied the throne of Bengal?

Ans: Coming from Karnatak of Southern India, the Kings of Sen Dynasty had come, and occupied the throne of Bengal.

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